Zambia - Obtain License for Drilling or Bore Holes Construction

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a hazardous waste license in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Water Resources Management Authority of Zambia, for the main office visit link.
2. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. Fill the application form provided to you in the office after understanding the guidelines properly, find the form here form.
4. Submit the application with necessary attachments to the office.
5. Authorities will visit the facility and inspect for standards and other requirements that are being followed.
6. After inspection if the authorities are satisfied with the standards that are followed a quotation or invoice for license will be provided to the applicant.
7. Pay as per the details mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. The applicant gets the license in 30 days.

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Required Documents

• Completed and signed form (Application to drill a borehole).
• Proof of consent from the landowner or certified title deed or letter of property sale.
• Domestic users: A sketch map or sitemap covering a radius of 30 meters showing property boundaries, road, distance from septic/pit latrine or any other potential pollution source.
• Non-Domestic users: A borehole site investigation report containing the planned location, existing boreholes within 250m, distance from any pollution source, proposed depth of borehole and casing diameter.

Office Locations & Contacts

Water Resources Management Authority
Plot Nos. LN-385-7 & LN-385-8
Alick Nkhata Road
Longacres
P.O. Box 51059,
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260 211 251 934/ 0974 606 743
Contact link.

Eligibility

• A person or any company having required documents is eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be a bona fide national of the country.

Fees

• Application fee: K 250.

Validity

• This licence is valid as stated in the license.

Documents to Use

• Application form.

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Processing time is around 30 days.

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Instructions

• The license will be cancelled if provider is caught guilty of one of the following:
• Giving false information.
• Transferring license without approval.
• Failing to comply with an enforcement notice.
• Failing to comply with provisions of the WSS Act or license conditions.
• Failing to provide WSS service according to SLG.

Required Information

• Name(s) of applicant(s)
• Certificate of incorporation No. (if applicable)
• Type of facility(if applicable)
• Notification address
• Area to be licensed
• Other relevant info supporting the application

Need for the Document

• The license allows the holder to construct boreholes in the area permitted in the license.

Information which might help

• Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act of Zambia link.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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